Standard 5: Professional Growth & Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model
lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and
professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use
of digital tools and resources.

Teachers:

participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.

exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion,
participating in shared decision making and community building, and
developing the leadership and technology skills of others.

evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice
on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging
digital tools and resources in support of student learning.

contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.

My Technology Artifacts

Required and optional artifacts for Standard 5 are listed below. Include your
reflection for each of your artifacts on this page. Then, create a link
to a new page that either
displays that artifact, includes it as an attachment, or is linked from
your Files page.

Include here an insightful reflection (about 3 - 5 paragraphs) about
how this artifact meets the standard and demonstrates your proficiency. Link to or embed your blog on your artifact page. Add any additional information or insights you received from completing this exercise.

Include here an insightful reflection (about 3 - 5 paragraphs) about
how this artifact meets the standard and demonstrates your proficiency. Link to or embed your VoiceThread digital story on your artifact page. How might you use digital stories in your future classroom? Post some ideas to your artifact page as needed.

Include here an insightful reflection (about 3 - 5 paragraphs) about
how this artifact meets the standard and demonstrates your proficiency. Link to or embed your YouTube video playlist on your artifact page. How might you use video playlists to enhance your instruction? Provide some ideas on your artifacts page as needed.

Include an
insightful reflection (about 3 - 5 paragraphs) about
how this artifact meets the standard and demonstrates your proficiency.
Link to or embed (Insert>More gadgets and search for Prezi) your
Prezi presentation directly on your artifact page. How might you use
Prezi as an alternative to traditional slide shows? Provide some ideas
in your artifact reflection on the use of presentation tools in your
classroom.